HSPA

Every sterile processing (SP) professional should strive for greater transparency in their roles within the department and in how they engage with other departments within the health care organization — and other departments should aim for the same.

The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management’s (IAHCSMM’s) awards program honors Sterile Processing (SP) professionals each year who demonstrate exceptional leadership, dedication and service in the SP discipline. Numerous qualified...

Those who attend the 2021 IAHCSMM Annual Conference & Expo this October in Columbus, Ohio, will learn from some of the industry’s most renowned and respected experts in the field. Attendees will glean valuable information they can take back to their departments to drive better outcomes for their health care customers and patients who rely on clean, sterile and well-functioning instruments.

From June 22-July 12, 2021, members of the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) cast their votes regarding the proposed name change from IAHCSMM to the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), with a tagline of “Professionals Instrumental to Patient Safety.”

Health care organizations – and the departments that comprise them – don’t become successful through a single idea or individual effort. Instead, optimal results come from a collective effort of a team, with all members working toward a common goal.